[May the road rise to meet you -
From the Gaelic, "Go N-eiri an bothar leat", which means may success be with you.
Top of the morning -
Hollywood invention, never used in Ireland.
And the rest of the day to yourself -
Also Hollywood.
Slainte -
Meaing good health. Slainte is the Gaelic word for health.
Slan -
Meaning farewell. Slan is the Gaelic word for safe so it means keep safe.
Erin go Bragh -
Meaning "Ireland forever" in Gaelic.
A hundred thousand welcomes -
From the Gaelic “Cead Mile Failte” which means literally that.
Dia is Muire Dhuit -
Meaning hello in Gaelic. The phrase literally means "God and Mary with you."
Dia is Mhuire Duit agus Padraig -
How the person responds,"God and Mary and St. Patrick with you."
Pog Mo Thoin -
Yes it means what you think it does, Gaelic for kiss my a**.]http://www.irishcentral.com/roots/Top-ten-old-Irish-phrases-and-their-meanings---Eirinn-Go-Brach-168601386.html
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